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Our All-Renewable Energy Future
Here’s why the overhaul of the Passivhaus standard resulted in two new certification levels, Plus and Premium
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Banish ‘Payback’
Call the money you spend an ‘investment’ rather than ‘costs that must be recovered’
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Ten Things You Need to Know About the New U.S. Chemicals Law
The updated Toxic Substances Control Act brings new hope for protecting Americans’ health and the environment
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Wolfe Island Passive: The Envelope
The two-bedroom home makes natural light a key part of the design
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Solar and Energy Efficiency Need to Work Together
Rather than making an either/or choice, consumers should put these two things together — like peanut butter and jelly
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Creating M-Line Homes
How a librarian's dream of owning a piece of property helped the South Mountain Company develop plans for affordable housing
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Off-Grid in Canada: An Energy Model of the House
A last-minute decision to seek LEED certification prompts an evaluation of energy use and a HERS Index report
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Toxic Dust
These chemicals pose health hazards including cancer, hormone disruption, and toxicity to the reproductive system
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Is ‘Range Anxiety’ Really Justified?
A new study finds that today's electric cars can cover the vast majority of daily U.S. driving needs
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Flood, Rebuild, Repeat: The Need for Flood Insurance Reform
The National Resources Defense Council takes a look at federal records on payments for ‘repetitive loss properties’ and suggests an alternative